Guitar Lessons
Love the guitar playing of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, or Prince? Play the music that inspired you to pick up the guitar in the first place! At CAM, your teacher will design a guitar lessons program for electric, acoustic, or bass guitar that balances musicianship and fun. Learn your favorite song while improving dexterity. Master scales so you can rock your favorite riff! From kids to teens to adults, we develop a guitar lesson program custom fit specifically for you.
The Guitar
One of the most popular instruments today – the guitar. This versatile instrument has inspired a diversity in music unlike any other. The guitar is at the forefront of blues, jazz, classical, rock, metal, and country music.
An acoustic guitar has steel strings and is usually played with a pick. It’s used in all sorts of music from country and folk to pop and rock. The electric guitar uses electronic pickups and amplifiers. All sorts of cool sounds can be made with an electric guitar using different amplifiers, distorters, and effects. Electric guitars are very popular in rock, pop, and jazz music. The classical guitar has nylon strings and a wide neck. It’s used to play mostly classical music, and often played with an ensemble. The bass guitar plays lower pitches works with the drums to form the band’s rhythm section. Most bass guitars have only 4 strings, unlike the 6 strings of most standard guitars.
Guitar Lessons
At CAM you will find a faculty of guitar teachers who are both versatile musicians and experienced teachers. Students can choose between 30, 45, and 60 minute lesson lengths. Our teachers have a deep understanding of teaching various styles of music. Whether you wish to play rock, jazz, classical, metal, pop, or country your teacher will set you up for success!
Our guitar students that take part in the multitude of performance opportunities we offer find themselves deeply connected to the CAM community. This connection sets students up for greater success. These confidence-building concerts are for students of all ages and levels of playing.
What's the Best Age to Start Guitar Lessons?
What is the best age to start guitar lessons? We recommend children be at least 8 years old before starting private guitar lessons. Prior to age 8, we recommend our Music Adventures program. Young guitar beginners should be appropriated fitted for the correct size guitar, and will typically find that they need a ¾ size instrument. Most kids will also find it much easier to begin their lessons with the electric guitar.
The guitar is often an instrument of great interest for teenagers. Simply put, the guitar is cool. The teen years are an important time in musical education, and a great time to reap many benefits. As a teen, students are now able to develop a deeper understanding of music and have the physical dexterity to do more technically. Music lessons also help teens develop greater confidence. During the teen years many guitarists enjoy the social development that comes with being part of a band or just playing for friends.
Many people who visit CAM are both surprised and delighted to learn that we offer lessons to adults. While it is true that we have a large number of younger students, we also have a large number of adult students with a wide range of goals, ability levels, and experience. Whether you played when you were younger and want to pick up your instrument again or you’re a complete beginner, CAM is the perfect place to learn to play the guitar!
What's Included
- Concert opportunities including a Spring Guitar Showcase
- Student Rewards to celebrate accomplishments
- CAM tote bag and Getting Started Packet
- Front Desk staff to assist you 5 days a week
- Inspiring, supportive environment
Taking part in the multitude of opportunities at CAM is important to each student’s success. In addition to weekly lessons, many of our students thrive in our Compass Achievement Program, participate in our many concerts and special events, and work together to help our community through our CAM Cares program.
